Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy defended an advertisement targeting Democratic opponent Amy Acton during remarks Friday in Strongsville, Ohio, after the ad drew bipartisan backlash.
Ramaswamy accused news organizations of misrepresenting the ad and said it concerned what he described as Acton’s false statements about him, her record and her history in the state. He said the advertisement “had nothing to do with childhood abuse,” adding that he would make prosecuting childhood abuse a priority if elected governor. The report did not provide details of the advertisement or the criticism from members of either party.